Hurricanes: A Memoir
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* NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *AN XXL BEST RAPPER-PENNED BIOGRAPHY* “A gripping journey.”— People The highly anticipated memoir from hip-hop icon Rick Ross chronicles his coming of age amid Miami’s crack epidemic, his star-studded controversies and his unstoppable rise to fame. Rick Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story. Now, for the first time, Ross offers a vivid, dramatic and unexpectedly candid account of his early childhood, his tumultuous adolescence and his dramatic ascendancy in the world of hip-hop. Born William Leonard Roberts II, Ross grew up “across the bridge,” in a Miami at odds with the glitzy beaches, nightclubs and yachts of South Beach. In the aftermath of the 1980 race riots and the Mariel boatlift, Ross came of age at the height of the city’s crack epidemic, when home invasions and execution-style killings were commonplace. Still, in the midst of the chaos and danger that surrounded him, Ross flourished, first as a standout high school football player and then as a dope boy in Carol City’s notorious Matchbox housing projects. All the while he honed his musical talent, overcoming setback after setback until a song called “Hustlin’” changed his life forever. From the making of “Hustlin’” to his first major label deal with Def Jam, to the controversy surrounding his past as a correctional officer and the numerous health scares, arrests and feuds he had to transcend along the way, Hurricanes is a revealing portrait of one of the biggest stars in the rap game, and an intimate look at the birth of an artist. Review: A reminder that great things can emerge from life's storms. - Purchased this about 6 months ago and finally finished after a few delays. I have been a Rick Ross fan but never a die hard/hardcore fan. This book shared a lot of great information and explained a lot of things that had been twisted by the media. The honesty, ownership and absolute hustle the Teflon Don speaks about in this book is a real eye opener. It was very interesting to see the behind the scenes stories and information not fully known to the public. I have to take my hat off to this man for sharing the good, the bad and the ugly - all of the behind the scenes documenting his trials and tribulations in this book. The amount of determination and ambition is something extremely admirable. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Rick Ross, hip hop, business or learning life lessons. Review: Excellent Memoir - Truly enjoyed reading this memoir while recovering. Insightful, thoughtful…excellent way to put the pieces to the puzzle together. New level of respect.
| Best Sellers Rank | #159,770 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #30 in Rap Music (Books) #32 in Rap & Hip-Hop Musician Biographies #653 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,419 Reviews |
D**.
A reminder that great things can emerge from life's storms.
Purchased this about 6 months ago and finally finished after a few delays. I have been a Rick Ross fan but never a die hard/hardcore fan. This book shared a lot of great information and explained a lot of things that had been twisted by the media. The honesty, ownership and absolute hustle the Teflon Don speaks about in this book is a real eye opener. It was very interesting to see the behind the scenes stories and information not fully known to the public. I have to take my hat off to this man for sharing the good, the bad and the ugly - all of the behind the scenes documenting his trials and tribulations in this book. The amount of determination and ambition is something extremely admirable. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Rick Ross, hip hop, business or learning life lessons.
K**.
Excellent Memoir
Truly enjoyed reading this memoir while recovering. Insightful, thoughtful…excellent way to put the pieces to the puzzle together. New level of respect.
S**B
Loved this Memoir
I am not a huge fan of rap, but I loved this memoir. The title of the book is a metaphor for Ross's life : the trauma and the triumph. Everyone who has been down and out at times ( aka all of us) should be able to relate to Ross's story. His perseverance, discipline and focus in the face of adversities is to be admired. I finished this memoir in a day.... the style is engaging, genuine, and straight forward.... as if Ross is sitting down and and having a conversation with you. Highly recommend!
K**R
Nice insight into Rick Ross
Good read. I seen this deal and thought I would get it. Honestly, I enjoyed the book. I am not the biggest Rick Ross fan but I do plan on listening to more of his albums after reading this book. He gave insight into some of his songs and told of his beginnings in the rap game. It was a nice read.
O**Y
Jah livith
Starts off pretty good and then kinda fads off…. Seen this in a couple books where the climb and rise is epic and then they start to run out of things to say…. Still good
K**B
Very well done! 🔥
Loved this book... Could not put it down once I started. It's insightful, intriguing and very motivating for continuing to move towards your goals and believing in your dream no matter what it looks like. Putting in the work without reaping the rewards can kill a dream but this book shows you what it means to keep the going. Every day I'm hustlin! What a story!
B**Y
Took you in his world for a few
Good read. Told how he struggled as a youth, how the system screwed his dad which changed his dad. It was so good it felt like you was there in time!!I wish he would of named the pictures ,this pictures at the end had no captions, so you didnt know who was who
E**A
bf like it
bought for my man who is incarcerated. said he liked it
C**O
Brilliant
Nice to read this Book. Some special Things I didn‘t know about Rozay.
A**R
Great Book
Great book, finished it super fast
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Cold
What makes me a boss is not the stories I tell it’s the ones i don’t.
T**H
Great autobiography by a great rapper
Great autobiography by a great rapper
K**E
Just Great
It's really good and you really get a feeling of how Miami was back then and what he had to live through
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